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name: stone-planer
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'stone planer' (also: stone planing machine operator, stone slab planer, stone planing machine tender, stone planing machine setter, stone planing machine operative, planer of stones). Use when the user asks for typical stone planer work such as: typical stone planer responsibilities"
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# Stone Planer

Stone planers operate and maintain planing machines that are used for stone blocks and slabs finishing. They manipulate the stone and ensure that the required parameters are according to specifications.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- dispose of cutting waste material
- ensure equipment availability
- inspect stone surface
- maneuver stone blocks
- mark stone workpieces
- measure flatness of a surface
- measure materials
- operate precision measuring equipment
- prepare stone for smoothing
- quality standards
- regulate cutting speed
- remove processed workpiece
- supply machine
- supply machine with appropriate tools
- tend planing machine

## Hot technologies

- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Word
- SAP software

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/3e9c6f2a-dc20-4366-aeb9-99dffd635b4c), O*NET 30.3 (51-9021.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*